Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island (comic)
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"Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island" is a 32-page comic published in the Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island special of the German Club Nintendo magazine. As implied by the title, the comic demonstrates various aspects of the game of the same name.
Plot synopsis[edit]
Long ago, a stork hurries across the sky against the sunrise over Yoshi's Island, with the babies he carries, Baby Mario and Baby Luigi having been foretold to have a great future ahead of them. Suddenely, Kamek, hiding behind a cloud, spots the stork and snatches the babies from his bill, exclaiming that they are now his as the stork cries for help. He then flies back to Bowser's Castle on his broom with the two babies in tow as he comments that they will not cause trouble for them any longer. However, he accidentally drops one of the bags, which falls and lands on Yoshi's as he walks on a trail on Yoshi's Island while commenting about the fair weather. Opening the bag, Yoshi finds that it contains Baby Mario. He then picks up the baby as he remarks that there was not supposed to be rain today. Yoshi is then hit on the head by a scroll; unfolding the scroll, Yoshi realizes that it is a map, and wonders if it shows where Baby Mario was supposed to be going.
Meanwhile, at Bowser's Castle, Kamek is furious that Baby Mario escaped. He explains to his minion Toadies that a prophecy warns that the babies will bring disaster on the Koopa Clan, explaining that they will be a threat once they become adults. He then orders the Toadies to find Baby Mario and bring him to the castle, telling them to search everywhere as Baby Luigi begins crying.
At the same time, Yoshi has informed his friends about his discovery, and they all gather around Baby Mario in interest. Red Yoshi comments that he is such a strange creature, making strange noises, while Light-blue Yoshi wonders if he is delicious. Yellow Yoshi comments that he could be used to ride, though Purple Yoshi exclaims that he is a baby and was delivered to the wrong person. Brown Yoshi questions Purple Yoshi's explanation, saying that the stork never makes makes, though Red Yoshi adds that he may have made a mistake this time. Blue Yoshi says that it does not matter how he came here; they need to return him to his rightful parents. However, Yellow Yoshi says that they do not know where Baby Mario lives, explaining that they can be anywhere.
As the Yoshis struggle to understand what Baby Mario is saying, Yellow Yoshi comments that they at least have a map and that the parents must be on the island, but does not know where. Suddenly, Yoshi notices a note on the side of Baby Mario's cap; taking the note, Yoshi finds that the note reads that the stork needs to deliver Baby Mario and Baby Luigi to their parents. Realizing that there are two babies, Yoshi asks his friends if they want to help in looking for Baby Luigi, to which they respond in the affirmative, adding that they will swap out with him when he becomes tired. With this, the Yoshis and Baby Mario set off to look for Baby Luigi.
Meanwhile, in the sky, the Toadies are struggling to find Baby Mario until one spots him on Yoshi's back. One of Toady tries to lunge towards Baby Mario but misses, hitting its head. Yoshi comments that the Toadies do not seem to be very friends and certainly do not like Baby Mario's parents. With this, Yoshi runs away from the Toadies with Baby Mario in tow, hoping to escape the Toadies before they come too close.
While running away, Yoshi hits his head on a Message Block, who immediately asks who bumped into it. Finding that Yoshi bumped into it, the Message Block explains that he many types of useful information for him. Yoshi asks the Message Block if it can find some way to get rid of Toad, explaining that they are bothersome; the Message Block explains that he cannot escape them, but adds that he should not worry; as long he has the power of the stars, no-one can take away Baby Mario. As Yoshi is touched by a Shy Guy, the Message Block continues by saying that Baby Mario can be taken away if Yoshi is caught by a trap or an enemy; when this happens, Baby Mario will float away in a Bubble. A timer then begins counting down, showing how much time he has left to rescue him as Yoshi tries to save Baby Mario.
Meanwhile, up above, the Toadies plan to capture Mario as soon as the timer runs out. As the Message Block urges Yoshi to hurry up in rescuing Baby Mario, Yoshi says that he has too high for him to reach. Suddenly, Yoshi extends his tongue, popping the Bubble Baby Mario is in and rescuing him at the last second, with the Toadies expressing frustration at his success. Grabbing Baby Mario, Yoshi says that he forgot how far his tongue could stretch.
Though relieved that the Toadies cannot grab Mario while protected by the stars, Yoshi comments that he should probably extend their protection saying that ten seconds is a little short. The Message Box then explains to Yoshi, that, though the star protection normally starts at "9", it can be extended if he find certains star symbols. The Message Box continues by explaining that this also happen when he jumps through a Middle Ring; it not only functions as a checkpoint, it also extends his time.
Yoshi then across another Shy Guy. As he panics, the Message Block tells him to remain calm and grab it with his tongue; grabbing the Shy Guy, Yoshi swallows it and lays an egg. Yoshi is surprised by this, as he though that only females lay eggs. Regardless, Yoshi comments that now he has something to throw and throws the egg at a Piranha Plant. As the Message Block compliments him for using the egg to defeat the Piranha Plant, Yoshi wonders if he should use his eggs to attack enemies, explaining that he will have to lay many eggs. The Message Block continues that eggs are useful for other things, such as collecting items and breaking through walls. Finding this to be exciting, Yoshi prepares a large stock of eggs to be safe.
The Message Block continues by explaining that there are other techniques he can perform, such as Flutter Jumping and Stomping. It then continues by explaining that, if he does not swallow and enemy, he can spit them out. Excited about his abilites, Yoshi comments that he is a "Super-Yoshi"; however he fails to notice a Shy Guy who touches him, causing Baby Mario to float away in a Bubble again. As Yoshi chases after Baby Mario, complaining about not paying attention again, the Message Block tells the reader that he still has much to learn.
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| German | Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island[1] | - |
